上海浦东新区民办欣竹中学2024-2025学年上学期九年级英语期中试题

上海浦东新区民办欣竹中学 2024 年第一学期 英语学科九年级期中考试卷 Part2 Grammar and Vocabulary （第二部分语法和词汇） Ⅱ. Choose the best answer （选择最恰当的答案） （共15分） （ ）21. The Double Ninth Festival reminds us to respect _____ elderly. A） a B） an C） the D）/ （ ）22. The performance of Class A students is much better than _____ of Class B students. A） one B） that C） those D） this （ ）23. _____useful advice on my diet our teacher has given us! A） What B） What a C） What an D） How （ ）24. The organization is considering _____ some money to victims of the natural disaster. A） donate B） donating C） to donate D） to donating （ ）25. This boy is so smart that his teacher believes he may be _______ Edison. A） other B） the other C） another D） others （ ）26. Be careful with your passport and money when you are in a foreign country, ______? A） will you B） can you C） aren’t you D） don't you （ ）27. Alice, you______on the phone now, please come to my office as quickly as possible. A） want B） are wanting C） are wanted D） have wanted （ ）28. Look, the building over there is the landmark of our city. It is _____ high. A） fifty-five metre B） fifty-five metres C） fifty-five-metre D） fifty five metres （ ）29. A lot of flights were _____ because of the smog last month. A） put down B） put up C） put off D） put out （ ）30. The library of our neighborhood _____ twelve hours a day. A） opens B） is open C） has opened D） is opened （ ）31. Tom has lived in Chicago and New York, but he doesn’t like _____ city very much. A） neither B） both C） none D） either （ ）32. I saw the whole accident _____ my own eyes when I was on my way to school. A） in B） on C） with D） by （ ）33. How long _____ in China? She is now in America. A） was Mrs. Williams been B） have Mrs. Williams stayed C） did Mrs. Williams stay D） will Mrs. Williams be stayed （ ）34. We have decided to keep the secret just among us, _____ we will not tell it to anyone else. A） so B） but C） for D） or （ ）35. ______his goal, he always stayed up late to work hard. A） To achieve B） Achieve C） Achieving D） Achieved III. Complete the following passage with the words or expression in the box. Each word can only be used once （将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词,每个单词只能填 一次）:（共8分） （A） Many people today feel that relationships between members of the same family are not as close as they were a few years ago. Changes in our working lives and the development of technology have certainly 36 how families communicate.I would argue that families generally 37 as close as they ever were. Now parents are finding a greater work and life 38 in their working hours. This means that even in a family where both parents work, they are often able to make sure that at least one parent is 39 to take their children to after-school activities or to attend shows and concerts at the school. A better management of work and life also enables families to spend more quality time together. （B） It is accepted that the time needed to 40 a house has been also reduced over the last few years as more and more machines have been invented. A(n) 41 of this is the washing machine. With it, parents spend more time with their children instead of washing clothes. I believe that family members do communicate with each other more than they may have done in the past. Going online can be seen as a 42 way of bringing families together. In the past, family members living apart would have to write letters and often wait a long time for a(n) 43 , while nowadays there are many more ways to keep in touch, such as social media and video calls. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. （8分） 44. The made sure all the gates of the city were securely locked. （Troy） 45. Mum, would you please some milk for me? （hot） 46. Lily is the of the two. （slim） 47. The puppy raced around the park, running after every ball in sight. （energy） 48. Let's a fireman to give us a lecture on electrical safety next week. （invitation） 49. The in red skirts in the left corner come from South Korea. （act） 50. The secretary reminded her boss that he would have a meeting at five. （two） 51. The wooden bridge on the river has been in for over 100 years. （serve） V. Rewrite the following sentences as required. （14分） 52. The train sped along at 120 miles per hour. （改成否定句） The train along at 120 miles per hour. 53. Nurses and doctors often gave health advice to patients. （改为被动语态） Health advice often to patients by nurses and doctors. 54. The island there will be crowded in the future, ?（改为反义疑问句） 55. The fish are then removed from the birds' mouths by Damin. （保持原句意思基本不变） The fish are then from the birds' mouths by Damin. 56. Justin Bieber cut his hair to sell on eBay to raise money for charity. （对划线部分提问） Justin Bieber cut his hair to sell on eBay for ? 57. Have you wondered? Why do Japanese take off their shoes before entering? （改为宾语从句） Have you wondered Japanese off their shoes before entering a house? 58. basic, of, your, is, to link, one, way, improving, memory, the, use, method （连词成句） Part3 Reading and Writing （第三部分 读写） VI. Reading comprehension （阅读理解）（共50分） A. balance B. influenced C. remain D. judged E. available A.example B. reply C. run D. complete E. modern A. Choose the best answer （根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案）（12分） It was a sunny summer Saturday.The sun shone down upon the grassland round Clover Farm. Robby, the eldest of the farmer's four children, was not happy. "Come on, Robby, tell me the trouble,"called out his mother from the house where she was at work. Robby answered,"Mother,I don't want to take the children to the grassland.I want to please myself!" "Who told you to take the children to the grassland-…-Father?"Mother asked. "Yes, it was. He said I was to take them to play on the grassland, and not to leave there until he came back from the market." "And what is it you want to do instead?" "I want to go with my net down to Butterfly Corner. There will be lots of butterflies out this sunny day. And the other boys at school are all collecting. They have more than I do." "Oh, dear! But I can guess why he gave those orders. He knew that this was a very busy day for me," his mother said."And as this is market-day at the town, he would be away until dinner time. So, you see, he has left you in charge. You are in Father’s place this morning to guard the farm and all of us, especially the little kids. Don’t you think it’s an honor to be so trusted?" "Something happened in Robby’s heart because of his mother’s words. He walked quietly away. After all, what were the butterflies compared with the kids left in his charge? "Hip,hip,hooray!"Robby cheered: He had won a victory-- over himself. "Hi, Nettie! Hi, Dumps! Come along! And where’s Baby? We are going to the grassland, and I’ll teach you to play a new game!"he shouted. The kids enjoyed a happy day. At the dinner table, Father showed the family a new bike. He said to Robby, "Now I’ll tell you why I wanted you to stay at home this morning. It was for this surprise. Look, my boy! For weeks back I’ve been planning to buy this bicycle for you. Today I bought it, and it’s yours!" For a few seconds Robby could not believe his eyes. The good, kind father had been planning for this boy's pleasure! "Oh, Father!" he cried. 59. How many children does the family have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 60. Robby was not happy one summer Saturday because __________. A. his mother was at work B. his mother has some trouble C. he couldn’t go to the grassland D. he couldn’t collect butterflies 61. Father told Robby to _________________ . A. help his mother with the housework B. take the kids to Butterfly Comer C. take the kids to play on the grassland D. play with the other school boys 62. Robby changed his mind and became happy again __________. A. after he had a talk with his mother B. because he would go to the town C. after the kids went to the grassland D. because Father trusted the kids 63. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Robby took the kids to the grassland and they had a good time. B. Father came back from the town and bought Robby a new bicycle. C. Father didn’t tell Robby why he wanted him to stay at home that morning. D. Robby knew that Father would buy him a new bike the day before. 64. The best title for this passage may be _________. A. Life on Clover Farm B. A Victory over Himself C. Collecting Butterflies D. Robby and the Three Kids B.Choose the best answer and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的选项完成短文）（12 分） JK, the singer in the band, was my interviewee Jochen Klein. About 14 years ago, middle-aged Jochen decided to pack up before leaving for Shanghai, a beautiful city he fell in love with at first sight. But now, the 57-year-old German admitted he 65 imagined he would be a father when he arrived here. The city gave him the most important treasure in his life - a family with a Chinese wife and their ten-month-old baby girl. Holin: Hi Jochen, Can you tell me how you got that special name "You Heng(优衡)"? Jochen: When I was here for the first time, I reported from the World Engineering Congress. So I traveled along with students. One of them was Shanghainese, who studied in Germany, and because of him, I met several people here, so I had some 66 . During 14 days, some of the people I met really became friends. They wanted me to have a name with meaning, and then we were searching books. After a few hours, they came up with the name "You Heng, which sounds a little bit 67 the pronunciation(发音) to my German name." Holin:What made you decide to stay here for such a long time? Jochen: It is exciting to be here and it is a(an) 68 city to live in. A lot of things are going on here. I think one reason why I stayed here was… of course it is different culture, so you can learn a lot. But the main point is, I get to learn about myself. I learn something about myself all the time. Holin: Do you have any impressive Shanghai story? Jochen: I'm always curious. For me, there was no culture shock. What impressed me was that just almost everything is different... 69 , I realized eating is not just about food here, it really sticks people together which is the culture here. That is different from Germany. And the most impressive story is my wife. I met her in Bayer. She is of course a(n) 70 reason for me to stay here. She was always interested in German culture. Before I met her, I couldn't imagine being a father. 65. A）even B） never C） sometimes D） still 66. A）ideas B） solutions C） connections D） difficulties 67. A）familiar to B） similar to C） comfortable with D） important to 68. A）surprising B） amazing C） strange D） usual 69. A）What's more B） On the other hand C） Instead D） For example 70. A）unusual B） impossible C） additional D） simple C. Fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使英通顺。每空 格限填一词,首字母已给）（14分） The Answer Is In the Trees Dave Meko, a scientist at the University of Arizona, noticed that from 1999 to the following years it became drier and drier. And water levels in the huge Colorado River were dropping rapidly. This was the b_________ of a serious drought(干早). Everyone began asking, "How long will it last?" Meko believed that he could find the answer in the trees. Meko is a tree-ring expert. He studies the rings within a tree to find information about climate change. Each year, a tree adds a new layer of wood. These layers look like a series of rings. During times of h_________ rainfall, a ring is wide. When there is a shortage of water, a ring is narrow. These rings are nature's record of rainfall and climate change. Meko and his team quickly started a new research project. Their goal was to find out how long previous droughts lasted.The team collected as many old wood samples as possible.They tested wood samples from 1,200 years ago until the p_________ . When they examined the rings, the news about rainfall in the past was not good. Meko’s research showed that the 20th century was an unusually wet time.Trees from this period had wide, healthy rings. Rain was plentiful during that century, millions of people moved to the region. Before that time, however, the rings showed that droughts occurred on a r_________ basis. In fact, drought was part of the usual climate pattern. There were severe droughts in the 900s, the 1100s, and the late 1200s. Human history s_________ to support Meko’s findings. The native Anasazi lived in this area for hundreds of years, starting around 500 AD. They were farmers and depended on water to grow their crops. However, at the end of the 13th century, the Anasazi suddenly left the area. Experts do not know e_________ why the Anasazi left.They think it was because there was no longer enough water to farm. And Meko's tree rings clearly show a serious drought at that time. How long will the current drought last? Using nature's c_________ from the past, experts predict that this drought may continue for another 50 years. 71. b_________ 72. h_________ 73. p_________ 74. r_________ 75. s_________ 76. e_________ 77. c_________ D. Answer the questions （根据短文内容回答问题）（12分） Education Is the Key Reporter: Hello, everyone. Besides helping animals in pain, the SPCA also runs a very active education program in schools. Meet Ms Ann Lek, our Education Officer. Her job is to help more people understand animals so that they will be treated (对待)better. Reporter: What is your job duty in the SPCA, Ann? Ms Ann Lek: I give talks at schools and in many other places to help people learn more about animals. I pay visits at our shelter once a week to teach people what they should consider before getting a pet. Besides weekly talks and visits, I also help educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Reporter: When did you decide to become an Education Officer? Ms Ann Lek: I always love animals and want to make this world a better place for them. I started as a volunteer with the organization,when I was still attending university. It is so enjoyable to work with those who feel the same as I do. After volunteering for four years, I wanted to do more. I decided to join them full-time when they needed an Education Officer. Reporter: What is the most unforgettable experience you have met while working for the SPCA? Ms Ann Lek: Looking after pets and being able to bring them to work! I really appreciate（感激）the fact that I can bring my pets with me into the office when I want to. They're my joy and give me the energy at work. Being able to bring my dogs or cats to work and having my workmates worry about them and shower them totally makes my day. Reporter: Which misunderstanding of pets would you like to change most? Ms Ann Lek: I really hate it when people are unhappy when I talk about pets, or when taxi drivers refuse to take me because I'm travelling with my dog. Whenever I speak to them and ask why, they always give the same terrible reason: "They're dirty."They work and travel closely with human beings every day and share all kinds of public things, but why should we get worried about contracting(感染)a kind of illness from the friendly neighbourhood pets? So I think education is the key! 78. Is Ms Ann Lek an Education Officer in the SPCA? （1分） _________________________________________________________________________________ 79. How does Ann help people learn more about animals? _________________________________________________________________________________ 80. How often does Ann pay visits at the shelter? _________________________________________________________________________________ 81. What does the underlined "more"mean? _________________________________________________________________________________ 82. According to Ann, why do those taxi drivers refuse to take her in trips? _________________________________________________________________________________ 83. Do you agree on Ann's words "education is the key" in the last sentence? Why or why not? Give TWO reasons. （3分） _________________________________________________________________________________ 84. Write at least 60 words according to the given situation. （根据以下情境写一篇不少 于60个词的短文,标点符号不占格。） 阳光博物馆打算举办"2035时间胶囊（2035 Time Capsule）"主题活动,现正在青少年中征集放进胶 囊的物品。"时间胶囊"将于2035年打开,让届时的青少年更直观地了解当代青少年的日常生活。请你 写一封信给阳光博物馆的李馆长（Mr.Li）,信的内容应包括:你打算把什么物品放入"时间胶囊"?它有 什么功能和特点?你为何选择这件物品?以下物品供参考: ① 一把扫帚（a broom） ② 一张纸币（a banknote） ③ 一支中性笔（a gel pen） ④ 一个U盘（a flash drive） ⑤ 一辆共享单车（a shared bicycle） ⑥ 一段沪剧（a clip of Shanghai Opera） ⑦ 一副近视眼镜（a pair of glasses for short-sightedness） 注意:1.短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名等个人信息,否则不予评分。 2.照抄阅读语篇不得分。